Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 11, 2013 - 2:41pm
Wait, Strange, those love emails I've been getting aren't from you? Who's been emailing me and ending it with "Love Strange"? Oh, fuck, I get it now...
Also, I'm going to be looking for a battle as soon as Sound and mine finishes up (or Saturday when our poll goes up.) I feel the same way Sound does; it makes it easier to force me to write.
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 11, 2013 - 3:17pm
Oh, so they did get through, sweet!
Yeah, I was just explaining this to my woman, who seemed to not get why we do the whole battles thing. That accountability and potential for public ridicule if one pussies out on a challenge is a nice motivating factor for those like me who have extremely weak willpower when it comes to pushing themselves to work without an immediate goal.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 11, 2013 - 9:07pm
<3
And yes!! My boyfriend doesn't get it so well, either, but you perfectly summed it up. Also, prompts really force me out of my comfort zone and make me write what works. Plus, two of my three publications have been Thunderdome stories (one of which was posted on Thunderdome Mag, fittingly enough.) There's something about prompts that turn out good, solid stories.
Sound
from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael WehuntApril 12, 2013 - 10:41pm
I submitted my story, Courtney. Good luck! :)
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 12, 2013 - 10:52pm
Stories are posted in our poll! Go vote, bitches!
Also, I want a fucking challenge!
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 13, 2013 - 5:52am
Ooooh, I got a really great prompt for anyone's battle who wants a good one, just let me know so I can be here when the challenge is proffered.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 13, 2013 - 12:05pm
SOMEONE CHALLENGE ME SO PHOTON CAN DROP HIS PROMPT
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 13, 2013 - 12:21pm
YEAH, DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 13, 2013 - 12:24pm
WE'RE YELLING, THAT MEANS WE'RE SERIOUS
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 13, 2013 - 12:28pm
TOTALLY!!!!
YELLING AND USING MULTIPLE EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!
On another note, Renfield, since my last battle is officially closed, ours can begin. So, that Beatles clip that Sound posted for a prompt, and do you want to do the one week then poll that seems to have become the new normal here?
Also, no less than 3k, no more than 4k, does that work for you?
Renfield
from Hell is reading 20th Century GhostsApril 13, 2013 - 12:40pm
First Sound wipes the floor with me and now he makes me have to listen to a fuckin Beatles song all week? Dude is ruthless.
Yeah that all sounds good. Maybe 2.5-5k rather, to allow for a little headroom, yeah? Poll up one week from today or one week from Friday?
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 13, 2013 - 12:44pm
I DON'T USE EXCLAMATION POINTS, I HAVE NO EMOTIONS
Also, Ren, if you're saying you don't like the Beatles, we're a match made in Heaven.
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 13, 2013 - 1:11pm
Courtney, I'm crushed... I thought we were a match. What did I spend those months writing you love-emails for if you were actually pining away for Ren???
Renfield, I'm definitely down with 5k. I would've suggested that, myself, but usually people don't want to write that much so I just assumed. Why don't we say poll goes up by the end of Saturday? I don't know how to set those things up, so is it cool if I just email you my story by, say, 10pm, next Saturday night?
Michael.Eric.Snyder
April 13, 2013 - 1:18pm
Are you talking about the response to Courtney in this thread? Too many threads to keep track.
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 13, 2013 - 1:34pm
No, I wrote a response to Courtney's offer to review my GH story personally, rather than in the workshop, and I definitely posted it in the Photon v. Moom thread - but it was somehow completely eradicated so I am not sure what the hell happened there. Oh well, it wasn't anything earth shattering so I'm not gonna fret over it.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 13, 2013 - 1:37pm
Oh, Strange, you know I'm not a one-man-woman. I love all of you equally... okay, I might love you a *little* more. I couldn't live without your love notes! </3
I have no idea, Michael. I've had a few threads open all morning because I'm getting an alarming amount of responses. Normally I have to wait a few hours before someone responds to my posts.
Michael.Eric.Snyder
April 13, 2013 - 1:41pm
We're all just lonely for a little Lit Reactor love.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 13, 2013 - 1:45pm
LOL @ Strange. I giggled at "Moom."
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 13, 2013 - 2:35pm
Ugh, I am usually so keen on spell-checking. I blew it that time... No cake for me today. :(
Jonathan Riley
from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland April 13, 2013 - 9:45pm
I'm only doing this because I don't like to see one of my fave gals hangin' Also I need a bit of a humblin' Also I was waiting for a rematch with he knows who, and i wanted it to be soon, but all that said, (we'll put that off?)
I challenge thee Courtney
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 14, 2013 - 3:51am
Assuming she will accept, since she was the one asking for it in the first place, here is your prompt, Jon v. Courtney:
It's a long way down to the bottom of the river.
Jonathan Riley
from Memphis, Tennessee is reading Flashover by Gordon Highland April 14, 2013 - 7:18am
I hate to do this, but since Courtney hasn't accepted my challenge yet I'm going to have to take back the offer. I'm going to be way too busy this week to write a story. I don't know what I was thinking, actually I barely remember typing that last night. Maybe someone can still use your prompt Photon. Sorry guys!!! Maybe in a week or two I'll be ready for another battle.
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 14, 2013 - 1:42pm
Ok, that's it, I slaved over copying down the lyrics to a song for a whole three seconds, and then you don't put my sweat and tears to use? Fine. Looks like I'm just gonna have to find a high bridge over a dry and rocky riverbed, then hurl myself off it - find out just how long a way down it really is.
In the immortal words of Moe Sizlack, "Well, looks like suicide again for me..."
Courtney, if no one challenges you before I finish my battle with Renfield, I'll take you on. You'll automatically win, though, because I would sooner die than hit a girl.
Renfield
from Hell is reading 20th Century GhostsApril 14, 2013 - 1:46pm
If it were strictly a matter of life and death, I think I could cope with punching just about anything.
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 14, 2013 - 1:49pm
Really???
I always knew if a woman ever tried to kill me, I'd most likely die because it's like some sort of psychological wall or something for me. I may be able to restrain her from hitting me, but I could never hit back.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 14, 2013 - 2:40pm
If I ever punch one of you, you absolutely have the right to hit me back. If I'm hitting you, I'm not some delicate, fragile being. I'M FUCKING HITTING YOU.
Dwayne
from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updatedApril 14, 2013 - 2:45pm
I seem to draw the line at trying to stab me, not punching.
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 14, 2013 - 4:19pm
Even if you were coming at me with a sledgehammer, Courtney, I'd not be able to bring myself to hit back. I might take you to the ground and disarm you (martial arts training and passive restraint training from previous jobs have many applications) but hitting back is out of the question.
So, anyone else want to stand in for Jon in a battle against Courtney? She'll let you hit back... though I might break your arm if I witness it. Sorry, reflexes are a bitch.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 14, 2013 - 10:30pm
FIGHT ME I AM NOT A DAINTY CREATURE I AM FIERCE GODDAMNIT
I feel like that was my inner drag queen coming out. Regardless, I probably come off like a kitten trying to roar.
FIGHT ME THOUGH SERIOUSLY.
Dwayne
from Cincinnati, Ohio (suburbs) is reading books that rotate to often to keep this updatedApril 15, 2013 - 1:26am
I'd rather avoid violence.
voodoo_em
from England is reading All the books by Ira LevinApril 15, 2013 - 1:56am
Hey Courtney I'll fight you :)
^ I probably shouldn't smile after that, but oh well.
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 15, 2013 - 4:12am
Oooh, do you both want to use the prompt I posted earler, or do I get to think of another?
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 15, 2013 - 3:51am
YAY!!
I don't care what the prompt is as long as I get one!!
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 15, 2013 - 4:17am
Ok, so long as you're both ok with it, the prompt was:
It's a long way down to the bottom of the river.
If you have a problem with that, since it was already posted and some could claim it creates an unfair advantage, (which to me makes no sense since these boards are available 24/7 to all involved and it isn't on me to make sure you check them at the same time as your opponent) then I will come up with a different one - but either way, I have fucking dibs, people!
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 15, 2013 - 4:37am
I'm fine with that! Em?
voodoo_em
from England is reading All the books by Ira LevinApril 15, 2013 - 6:02am
Oh yeah, I like that prompt.
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 15, 2013 - 6:08am
Hooray!!!
We got us a girl-fight!!!
Sound
from Azusa, CA is reading Greener Pastures by Michael WehuntApril 15, 2013 - 8:51am
First Sound wipes the floor with me and now he makes me have to listen to a fuckin Beatles song all week? Dude is ruthless.
C'mon, I think I was being very nice giving you a short Beatles song. Now you can listen to it about a billion times before this match is over.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 15, 2013 - 11:00am
Ugh. Fuck the Beatles.
Also, motherfucking girl-fight. I've only had one other girl-fight Thunderdome!
voodoo_em
from England is reading All the books by Ira LevinApril 16, 2013 - 1:32am
This is my first Thunderdome & my first girl-fight!
(All my War battles have been with guys)
Nathan Scalia
from Kansas is reading so many thingsApril 16, 2013 - 5:17am
Blech. Not a Beatles fan. I would have written without having any idea what song the prompt came from.
Renfield
from Hell is reading 20th Century GhostsApril 16, 2013 - 2:25pm
How do you feel, Strange?
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 16, 2013 - 3:26pm
I feel quite uncomfortably stuffed at the moment. Too many buffalo wings and/or too much bacon and tomato pasta salad. How about you?
Frank Chapel
from California is reading Thomas Ligotti's worksApril 18, 2013 - 12:43pm
Been busy past cpl days. HYE!
jyh
from VA is reading whatever he feels likeApril 18, 2013 - 1:08pm
Jonathan Riley, from Memphis, Tennessee, who currently reads Undead America, I challenge you. I know you said a few days ago that you're too busy, so you have up to three days to accept.
If three days pass or he declines before three days elapse, the challenge will become open for anyone to pick up.
I'd like the one-week battle. I don't care what the word limit is; whoever accepts may define it, provided there is no word minimum.
Woot.
Courtney
from the Midwest is reading Monkey: A Journey to the West and a thousand college textbooksApril 18, 2013 - 9:00pm
Hey, Em, what's our word count? I've been laboring under the idea that it's 2,500, and it's starting to become difficult. (Okay, maybe I haven't written a single word yet. But I'm good at estimating word counts, and my idea might be a tad bit long... around 3-4k.)
voodoo_em
from England is reading All the books by Ira LevinApril 19, 2013 - 1:32am
@Courtney ~ ha-ha, whatever you want is fine with me, I've not finished mine yet either :)
Strange Photon
from Fort Wayne, IN is reading Laurie Anderson lyricsApril 19, 2013 - 5:30am
Found out early this morning - thanks to the media no less - that I have some family involved with the situation in Boston, so I might not be able to finish up my Battle with Renfield story by tomorrow night's deadline. I'll get to the last of it as soon as I can, but just assume the battle is on hold for the present.
R.Moon
from The City of Champions is reading The Last Thing He Wanted by Joan Didion; Story Structure Architect by Victoria Lynn Schimdt PH.D; Creating Characters by the editors of Writer's DigestApril 19, 2013 - 6:18am
I hope everyting is okay. If there's anything we can do, don't hesitate to ask. Stay strong, buddy.
Renfield
from Hell is reading 20th Century GhostsApril 20, 2013 - 2:44am
Found out early this morning - thanks to the media no less - that I have some family involved with the situation in Boston, so I might not be able to finish up my Battle with Renfield story by tomorrow night's deadline. I'll get to the last of it as soon as I can, but just assume the battle is on hold for the present.
No worries man. Hope the best for you and your family.
Wait, Strange, those love emails I've been getting aren't from you? Who's been emailing me and ending it with "Love Strange"? Oh, fuck, I get it now...
Also, I'm going to be looking for a battle as soon as Sound and mine finishes up (or Saturday when our poll goes up.) I feel the same way Sound does; it makes it easier to force me to write.
Oh, so they did get through, sweet!
Yeah, I was just explaining this to my woman, who seemed to not get why we do the whole battles thing. That accountability and potential for public ridicule if one pussies out on a challenge is a nice motivating factor for those like me who have extremely weak willpower when it comes to pushing themselves to work without an immediate goal.
<3
And yes!! My boyfriend doesn't get it so well, either, but you perfectly summed it up. Also, prompts really force me out of my comfort zone and make me write what works. Plus, two of my three publications have been Thunderdome stories (one of which was posted on Thunderdome Mag, fittingly enough.) There's something about prompts that turn out good, solid stories.
I submitted my story, Courtney. Good luck! :)
Stories are posted in our poll! Go vote, bitches!
Also, I want a fucking challenge!
Ooooh, I got a really great prompt for anyone's battle who wants a good one, just let me know so I can be here when the challenge is proffered.
SOMEONE CHALLENGE ME SO PHOTON CAN DROP HIS PROMPT
YEAH, DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE'RE YELLING, THAT MEANS WE'RE SERIOUS
TOTALLY!!!!
YELLING AND USING MULTIPLE EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!
On another note, Renfield, since my last battle is officially closed, ours can begin. So, that Beatles clip that Sound posted for a prompt, and do you want to do the one week then poll that seems to have become the new normal here?
Also, no less than 3k, no more than 4k, does that work for you?
First Sound wipes the floor with me and now he makes me have to listen to a fuckin Beatles song all week? Dude is ruthless.
Yeah that all sounds good. Maybe 2.5-5k rather, to allow for a little headroom, yeah? Poll up one week from today or one week from Friday?
I DON'T USE EXCLAMATION POINTS, I HAVE NO EMOTIONS
Also, Ren, if you're saying you don't like the Beatles, we're a match made in Heaven.
Courtney, I'm crushed... I thought we were a match. What did I spend those months writing you love-emails for if you were actually pining away for Ren???
Renfield, I'm definitely down with 5k. I would've suggested that, myself, but usually people don't want to write that much so I just assumed. Why don't we say poll goes up by the end of Saturday? I don't know how to set those things up, so is it cool if I just email you my story by, say, 10pm, next Saturday night?
Are you talking about the response to Courtney in this thread? Too many threads to keep track.
No, I wrote a response to Courtney's offer to review my GH story personally, rather than in the workshop, and I definitely posted it in the Photon v. Moom thread - but it was somehow completely eradicated so I am not sure what the hell happened there. Oh well, it wasn't anything earth shattering so I'm not gonna fret over it.
Oh, Strange, you know I'm not a one-man-woman. I love all of you equally... okay, I might love you a *little* more. I couldn't live without your love notes! </3
I have no idea, Michael. I've had a few threads open all morning because I'm getting an alarming amount of responses. Normally I have to wait a few hours before someone responds to my posts.
We're all just lonely for a little Lit Reactor love.
LOL @ Strange. I giggled at "Moom."
Ugh, I am usually so keen on spell-checking. I blew it that time... No cake for me today. :(
I'm only doing this because I don't like to see one of my fave gals hangin' Also I need a bit of a humblin' Also I was waiting for a rematch with he knows who, and i wanted it to be soon, but all that said, (we'll put that off?)
I challenge thee Courtney
Assuming she will accept, since she was the one asking for it in the first place, here is your prompt, Jon v. Courtney:
It's a long way down to the bottom of the river.
I hate to do this, but since Courtney hasn't accepted my challenge yet I'm going to have to take back the offer. I'm going to be way too busy this week to write a story. I don't know what I was thinking, actually I barely remember typing that last night. Maybe someone can still use your prompt Photon. Sorry guys!!! Maybe in a week or two I'll be ready for another battle.
Ok, that's it, I slaved over copying down the lyrics to a song for a whole three seconds, and then you don't put my sweat and tears to use? Fine. Looks like I'm just gonna have to find a high bridge over a dry and rocky riverbed, then hurl myself off it - find out just how long a way down it really is.
In the immortal words of Moe Sizlack, "Well, looks like suicide again for me..."
Courtney, if no one challenges you before I finish my battle with Renfield, I'll take you on. You'll automatically win, though, because I would sooner die than hit a girl.
If it were strictly a matter of life and death, I think I could cope with punching just about anything.
Really???
I always knew if a woman ever tried to kill me, I'd most likely die because it's like some sort of psychological wall or something for me. I may be able to restrain her from hitting me, but I could never hit back.
If I ever punch one of you, you absolutely have the right to hit me back. If I'm hitting you, I'm not some delicate, fragile being. I'M FUCKING HITTING YOU.
I seem to draw the line at trying to stab me, not punching.
Even if you were coming at me with a sledgehammer, Courtney, I'd not be able to bring myself to hit back. I might take you to the ground and disarm you (martial arts training and passive restraint training from previous jobs have many applications) but hitting back is out of the question.
So, anyone else want to stand in for Jon in a battle against Courtney? She'll let you hit back... though I might break your arm if I witness it. Sorry, reflexes are a bitch.
FIGHT ME I AM NOT A DAINTY CREATURE I AM FIERCE GODDAMNIT
I feel like that was my inner drag queen coming out. Regardless, I probably come off like a kitten trying to roar.
FIGHT ME THOUGH SERIOUSLY.
I'd rather avoid violence.
Hey Courtney I'll fight you :)
^ I probably shouldn't smile after that, but oh well.
Oooh, do you both want to use the prompt I posted earler, or do I get to think of another?
YAY!!
I don't care what the prompt is as long as I get one!!
Ok, so long as you're both ok with it, the prompt was:
It's a long way down to the bottom of the river.
If you have a problem with that, since it was already posted and some could claim it creates an unfair advantage, (which to me makes no sense since these boards are available 24/7 to all involved and it isn't on me to make sure you check them at the same time as your opponent) then I will come up with a different one - but either way, I have fucking dibs, people!
I'm fine with that! Em?
Oh yeah, I like that prompt.
Hooray!!!
We got us a girl-fight!!!
C'mon, I think I was being very nice giving you a short Beatles song. Now you can listen to it about a billion times before this match is over.
Ugh. Fuck the Beatles.
Also, motherfucking girl-fight. I've only had one other girl-fight Thunderdome!
This is my first Thunderdome & my first girl-fight!
(All my War battles have been with guys)
Blech. Not a Beatles fan. I would have written without having any idea what song the prompt came from.
How do you feel, Strange?
I feel quite uncomfortably stuffed at the moment. Too many buffalo wings and/or too much bacon and tomato pasta salad. How about you?
Been busy past cpl days. HYE!
Jonathan Riley, from Memphis, Tennessee, who currently reads Undead America, I challenge you. I know you said a few days ago that you're too busy, so you have up to three days to accept.
If three days pass or he declines before three days elapse, the challenge will become open for anyone to pick up.
I'd like the one-week battle. I don't care what the word limit is; whoever accepts may define it, provided there is no word minimum.
Woot.
Hey, Em, what's our word count? I've been laboring under the idea that it's 2,500, and it's starting to become difficult. (Okay, maybe I haven't written a single word yet. But I'm good at estimating word counts, and my idea might be a tad bit long... around 3-4k.)
@Courtney ~ ha-ha, whatever you want is fine with me, I've not finished mine yet either :)
Found out early this morning - thanks to the media no less - that I have some family involved with the situation in Boston, so I might not be able to finish up my Battle with Renfield story by tomorrow night's deadline. I'll get to the last of it as soon as I can, but just assume the battle is on hold for the present.
I hope everyting is okay. If there's anything we can do, don't hesitate to ask. Stay strong, buddy.
No worries man. Hope the best for you and your family.